Valerie Gaunt
Valerie Gaunt | |
|---|---|
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956-1958 |
| Spouse |
Rev Gerald Alfred Reddington
(m. 1958) |
| Children | 4 |
Valerie Sheila Gaunt (26 June 1932 – 27 November 2016) was a British actress.
She graduated from RADA in 1951, and appeared subsequently in repertory theatre.[1][2]
Valerie Gaunt was best known for her appearances in the 1957 and 1958 Hammer horror films The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula, both starring Christopher Lee and
BBC TV's Dixon of Dock Green.[2] She only appeared in the two films and in two television shows before marrying the stockbroker, later Rev., Gerald Alfred Reddington[4]
, and leaving acting in 1958.[3][5]
Death
Gaunt died on 27 November 2016 on the Isle of Wight at the age of 84.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Curse of Frankenstein | Justine | |
| 1958 | Dracula | Vampire Woman | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Valerie Gaunt — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ a b "Valerie Reddington (Nee Gaunt)". Isle of Wight County Press. 9 December 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4766-0201-1. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (6 September 2020). "The Reverend Gerald Reddington". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Valerie Gaunt". 14 December 2016 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Valerie Reddington obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
External links
- Valerie Gaunt at IMDb
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